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With a Feeling That’s New

This calico cat
     Has been sadly abused
Needs to know your different
     Happily wearing “different shoes”

Let him see you act natural
     Being kind gentle too
Encouraging him softly
     With messages so true

Look into his eyes
      Seeing how he needs you
Smoothing off the rough edges
     A feeling that’s new

Your willingness to help
     A new wonderful friend
Making his life worthwhile
     Which will never end

Make his Life Worth Living

Go among the animals
     That have been left behind
With patience, comfort , and tenderness
     It’s love you both will find

Approach a mistreated animal
     With natural loving care
Know that you will make
     That broken heart repair

Approach him gently
     With a soft whistle or quiet song
You may be a true godsend
     And together find what’s wrong

You can make a difference
     If your attitude is soft
Make his life worth living
     Replacing hardship
             At any cost

Gordon THD

I know a little dog
    You should know him too
His name is Gordon THD
    Because he can quiet you
Gordon is a therapy dog
    Cute and fun to love
But he’s a Yorkie
    And means business
         Wearing his doctors look
He makes his round
    At the hospital
Distracting children
    Who need their shots
He’s there to help the doctors
    Be assured he helps a lot
A crying child who’s terrified
    Loves this dog so instantly
Gordon’s personality reaches out
    And catches them
         Just what the doctor needs
He’s many things
     So many new friends
Independent and confident too
    But to the doctor
Using Gordon’s talents
    He’s a nurse
Who comforts you

Antics of a Clown

Let’s talk about food
    For your puppies
Dogs don’t just eat meat
    They like other things too
Think of apple slices and carrots
    Or even string cheese for something
That’s totally brand new
 Puppies should eat
    At least twice every day
Eat at regular times
     And control the amount they say
Keep his water bowl full
     He loves a drink
Follow it up
     With a trip outside
Structuring his habits
    With exercise
Eat , sleep, and play
    You’ll find that’s the way
To make his bones
     Grow very sound
Set up a schedule
     Same time every day
So he knows
    When his food will go down
Or he may just remind you
     With the antics of a clown